Acton, California is a small unincorporated town located in Los Angeles County. It is an area that values health and wellness, and there are many resources available to ensure the local community has access to quality medical care. Local hospitals include Acton Medical Center and Palmdale Regional Medical Center, both of which provide emergency services as well as a range of general practitioners, specialists, and other medical professionals. There are also a number of local medical facilities such as Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center and High Desert Medical Group that provide comprehensive healthcare services for patients with chronic conditions or who need preventative care. In addition, Acton offers numerous community outreach programs that help its citizens maintain good health by providing educational resources on nutrition, exercise, mental health support groups, and more. All in all, Acton is an excellent place to live for those looking for quality healthcare options in a friendly and supportive environment.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Acton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Acton area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Acton area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Acton area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Acton commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Acton area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.